Providence police officer injured in crash

Tuesday

PROVIDENCE -- A Providence police officer was treated and released from the hospital after a crash early Tuesday morning with a stolen car.

Police say her injuries were not serious in the crash at about 3 a.m. in the area of Atwells Avenue and Carleton Street.

The driver of the other car, a 14-year-old, fled on foot, police said. He was later caught and is facing charges, police said. The car was stolen out of North Providence. Because he's a juvenile, his name isn't being released.

According to a police report, the 14-year-old had been driving the stolen car east on Atwells Avenue when it collided with the rear of another vehicle, which was also traveling east on Atwells. The stolen car then crossed over the double yellow line and struck the police cruiser, which was on patrol and heading west on Atwells Avenue, according to the police.

The driver of the second vehicle was taken to Roger Williams Medical Center suffering with neck pain.

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